It was a wonderful day Tuesday for me and my family as I was sworn in as the newest Councilmember representing the 15th District including San Pedro.
My first Council meeting will be Wednesday, February 1, 2012. I am very much looking forward to taking my seat at the horseshoe and representing all of you.
Added by Joe Buscaino on January 31, 2012 at 6:13pm —
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As you drive through San Pedro and surrounding neighborhoods you may have encountered skateboarders racing down our street and blocking traffic. There has been an increase of this issue which has angered drivers and worried residents. Unfortunately while the dare devil skaters continue to dart in and out of traffic, an accident occurred resulting in an untimely death of a young skater. Could this accident been prevented? Now more than ever, we need to rally, as a community, to prevent future…
Another tragic death from a skateboarding accident! I don't know how school authorities, parents and/or police can stop this but I hope something/someone finds a way... MB
From Donna Littlejohn, Daily Breeze:
"A Lancaster teen has died from injuries suffered over the weekend while he was skateboarding downhill near Averill Park in San Pedro, county coroner's officials said Monday.
Caleb Daniel Simpson, 15, reportedly was skating with his cousin…
"A Harvard business prof and a behavioral economist recently asked more than 5,000 Americans how they thought wealth is distributed in the United States. Most thought that it’s more balanced than it actually is. Asked to choose their ideal…
San Pedro’s 1st Thursdays Art Walk features 30 some galleries, whose range of work includes contemporary and textile art. Start at 6th and 7th streets at South Pacific Avenue. Walk the loop and soak in the beauty.
Dear American liberals, leftists, social progressives, socialists, Marxists and Obama supporters, et al:
We have stuck together since the late 1950's for the sake of the kids, but the whole of this latest election process has made me realize that I want a divorce. I know we tolerated each other for many years for the sake of future generations, but sadly, this relationship has clearly run its course.
Councilman-elect Joe Buscaino, his family including dog Rocco, Small Business Liaison Ana Dragin, joined Director of Business Development for Harbor City/Harbor Gateway Chamber of Commerce for a tour of the new facility.
From their website: “Camp Run-A-Mutt offers the most unique cage free…
Hollywood loves movies dealing with absolute evil bringing fear into the lives of ordinary people. The evil comes from vampires, psychopathic killers, zombies, ghosts, demon possessions and anything else that can be dreamed of that will bring fear to an audience. The scarier the movie and the more evil the antagonist, the more popular the movie will become. The plots of these films are…
From Donna Littlejohn, via San Pedro Today magazine:
"I got a call this morning from Theresa Sardisco who says the Harbor Animal Care Shelter is in dire need of blanket donations. The nights have been especially cold, she said. Pedro Pet Pals is organizing a shelter blanket drive for February -- but in the meantime, everyone's also encouraged to drop off blankets now if they…
Mike Walker, a local San Pedro auto repair shop owner on N. Gaffey Street (across from Fantastic Cafe), has been doing a tremendous job of supporting our troops overseas for over four years now. Check out his story at his website http://www.sanpedropackagesforpatriots.com and be sure to click on "Items Needed" for a list of goods he…
I am greatly saddened to learn of the death of San Pedro resident Steve Saggiani, killed tragically Thursday evening, while performing his duties as a longshoreman at the Port of Long Beach. As a person who has family and many friends in the ILWU, I would like to express my deepest personal sympathies and condolences to the Saggiani family and to all his brothers and sisters of the ILWU.
Working as a longshoreman, loading and unloading the ships that import and export the…
On January 22, 2012 the U.S. Postal Service® will implement a postage rate increase for all mail classes including First Class Mail®, Priority Mail and Express Mail along with many special services.
Summary of the 2012 USPS postage rate increase:
First Class Letters (1 oz.) will increase by one cent to $0.45 from $0.44. Each additional ounce will cost an extra $0.20 (no change)
Los Angeles City Engineer, Gary Lee Moore, briefed me Friday morning on the status of the White Point Landslide.
The briefing included a 300-page Preliminary Geotechnical Report which provides a summary of the progress of the investigation and monitoring but offered no analysis, just facts of the current situation .
"I am pleased to report that we have seen no ground movement on…
Understanding the Real Estate market these days can be difficult at best. The reports and articles that keep surfacing about real estate are enough to keep a person's head spinning. Is this a buyer's market? A seller's market? Can I get financing? Will interest…
Thank you everyone for all your well wishes! What an amazing night of my life Tuesday!! We are an amazing community and we will only get better and stronger! We will grow old together. Much love to all of you!
On Wednesday, I spent my first unofficial day at City Hall. It was an absolutely wonderful feeling. Here is a video of my first experience on the floor.
The world was shocked when the Cruise Ship Costa Concordia hit a reef off of the Tuscan island of Giglio. We were even more saddened when we heard that the Captain brought the boat close to the coast to impress a head waiter who was from that island. Even more troubling are the reports that he fled his ship in time of need and even when he was ordered to return by the Coast Guard, he refused to return…
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On November 16, 2024, join the L.A. Conservancy for a day at San Pedro’s historic Harbor House! “From YMCA to Home” is a special tour that explores the adaptive reuse of this historic building, from YMCA to army hotel to apartment living. The event will also feature the panel discussion "Adaptive Reuse and Preservation’s Broader Role in Housing”: a panel of distinguished guests will discuss how this beautiful Spanish Colonial Revival landmark shows how historic buildings can be…See More
Brouwerij West's newest concert with MBF Productions and Tangent Productions will feature Metalachi this Fourth of July weekend! Supporting the L.A. based metal and mariachi band is Poco Pocho and Spaghetti Cumbia, two…See More
Come experience car-free open streets at CicLAvia’s 52nd event on Sunday, May 19; between 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy this compact neighborhood route as a pop-up park for the day connecting Wilmington Waterfront Park and Banning Park. For all ages and abilities, CicLAvia - Wilmington offers walkers, joggers, bikers, roller skaters, and those who simply want to play with one’s favorite people-powered way to enjoy this 2.25-mile temporary park. Always free, CicLAvia…See More
Defendant Michael Taylor in Case GA1111-32, along with other civilians, were denied access to and from the Hollywood courthouse on May 2nd, 2024 after Taylor...
